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Videos shared online showed people trapped inside shops, including the department store El Corte Ingles, after shutters were lowered to prevent looting. Other footage showed hooded demonstrators dressed in black smashing shop windows and taking goods, sometimes encouraged by people watching online. Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni warned that acts of vandalism "will not go unpunished".

Tom Brady donated a signed helmet and football to French streamer Domingo for the ZEvent charity fundraiser. Announced by NFL France, the contribution could help raise significant money for charitable causes. Brady also congratulated participants and mentioned the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris in October 2026. The seven-time Super Bowl champion, known for collecting sports memorabilia, used two prized career-related items to support the fundraising effort.

Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived together at a polling station at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach. The president had spent the morning at a nearby golf course before casting his vote. Trump has previously faced criticism for voting by mail despite repeatedly attacking the practice. Asked whether he had voted for candidates from his own party, he replied, "Very much so."

An official pointed out that such episodes are not uncommon in border areas of J&K and Punjab, where pigeons have been used for smuggling or for sending messages across the frontier. On Saturday, the pigeon was found near a temple in Samba’s border area of Mawa around 6.40am and was immediately captured by locals after they spotted a ring tied to its leg.

After meeting a group of Indian researchers in Berlin Friday, Goyal said the challenge goes beyond financial incentives to creating a supportive ecosystem for research and innovation. He intended to discuss the issue with govt, educational institutions, academia, research institutions and industry in order to forge stronger partnerships, he said.

The scheme has provision for payment of Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent partial disability and up to Rs 2 lakh for hospitalisation expenses arising from injuries, as well as Rs 10,000 towards transportation of mortal remains of deceased passengers. The Railway Board has directed all its zones to implement the facility.

CBI has named M/s IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd, its MD and directors — Sunil Wadhwa, Anoop Seth, Hari Sankaran, Ramesh Chandra Bawa and Arun Kumar Saha — and unknown public servants and private individuals as accused. The case was registered on Oct 21 following a complaint by Canara Bank’s circle office in Bandra.

The directorate, which filed an appeal almost five months after the HC pronounced the order on May 29, also took the ground that the HC passed the order five months and 26 days after the judgement was reserved and it was in violation of SC’s guidelines that the verdict should be delivered within three months.

CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said Delhi records Rs 25,000 crore in business on Dhanteras across major sectors. CTI claimed that traders suffered losses of Rs 3,000 crore in Oct due to rallies and road closures in Connaught Place, India Gate and central Delhi. BJP claimed some Congress allies have disagreed with Rahul Gandhi’s decision to hold the rally on Nov 1.

"BJP has no strong footing in Punjab and has survived on the back of SAD support. But SAD has also split and is facing internal issues. It is not the force like they were under Badal Senior. It will be a bipolar contest over who can lead Punjab better. There will be other players like Amritpal Singh’s party, but people of Punjab don’t give a fractured mandate," Sachin Pilot said.

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu quashed the Karnataka HC order which had held that “right given to the voter is only to file an election petition, and not to register a private complaint of crime which is the duty of the Election Commission, if it wants to do so”.

Sivanandan, who lives in the London suburb of Harrow, broke the 38-year-old record held by Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female player in chess history, after winning her final-round game at the European Women’s Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro on Friday. Polgar had qualified at the age of 12 in 1988.

Farooq urged NC workers and legislators to remain loyal to the party, whether in power or not, as he touched on a range of issues in his speech. “Hold on to the truth. Speaking the truth is not easy, but unless you remain truthful and stand up for what is right, your future will never be secure,” the veteran said.

The dispute dates back to Sept 14, 1982, when Themu, daughter of late Sonu, filed a civil suit claiming half share in land measuring 58 kanals and 11 marlas left behind by her father. She challenged mutation no. 43 dated Oct 15, 1966, which had been entered exclusively in favour of one Shib Devi and sought declaration of her inheritance rights along with consequential possession.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah advised them against knocking on his doors or that of his father and National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, to lobby for ministerial positions. After meeting Sinha, Omar told reporters he sought an appointment with him for next week so that he can make changes and expand his council of ministers.

Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump has described his relationship with daughter Ivanka as “odd and off-putting” during an appearance on The Rest Is Politics podcast. She alleged that he showed little emotional interest in his children but developed an unusual attachment to Ivanka as she grew older. Mary also linked his parenting style to his own upbringing.

Real-time data from the new Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory highlights various pollution contributors. Vehicles were the largest contributor to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution at 25%. Secondary organic and inorganic aerosols also significantly contributed to pollution levels across the city. This facility, inaugurated by Union minister Jitendra Singh, aims to identify and assess pollution sources.

In France, protesters took to the streets, decrying the plight of underfunded schools and spiraling living expenses. This unrest sparked violent confrontations with the police in major cities like Paris and Lyon, where authorities resorted to tear gas and water cannons. As arrests mounted, President Macron's administration faces an escalating challenge, with students and teachers uniting to demand improvements in education and address deep-seated economic disparities affecting their communities.

Thousands demonstrated in Istanbul and Ankara to oppose the government's increasing restrictions on independent media and journalists. Protesters called for press freedom, chanting slogans that emphasized their demand for basic rights. Various media professionals have been arrested recently, raising concerns about freedom of speech in Turkey. Journalists and activists participated in these rallies to highlight the public's right to information.